HOA and ARC application checklist for turf
A complete Florida HOA or ARC application for artificial turf has ten parts: the form, a dimensioned site plan, a 12-inch product sample, the spec sheet, a no-added-PFAS statement, a base and drainage note, border details, setback notes, contractor documents and photos. Complete packets are usually decided in one monthly meeting.
Reviewed by Luis Austin, owner · Last reviewed September 21, 2026
What goes in an HOA or ARC application for artificial turf
Review boards in Central Florida ask for roughly the same things. A complete packet gets a decision in one meeting; an incomplete one gets tabled for a month.
| Item | What the reviewers want to see | Who provides it |
|---|---|---|
| Application form | The association's own form, signed by the owner of record | Owner |
| Site plan | Survey or plot plan with the turf area outlined and dimensioned, plus fences, pool, easements, swales and any pond or lake edge | Installer, from your survey |
| Product sample | A piece at least 12 × 12 inches showing blade colors and thatch | Installer |
| Manufacturer spec sheet | Pile height, face weight, backing type, drainage rate, UV warranty | Installer |
| Material safety statement | No intentionally added PFAS or heavy metals, as the state standard requires since May 2026 | Manufacturer, via installer |
| Base and drainage note | Base depth and material, confirmation that lot grading, swales and drainage patterns stay unchanged | Installer |
| Edge and border detail | How turf meets beds, pavers, sidewalks and the neighbor's lot | Installer |
| Setback notes | 10 ft from any waterbody; outside tree drip lines or an arborist's letter; nothing in swales | Installer |
| Contractor documents | Business tax receipt and certificate of insurance naming the association if it asks | Installer |
| Photos | Current condition of the area from the street and from inside the yard | Owner |
Before you apply
- Read the design guidelines. Search the PDF for "turf," "synthetic," "sod" and "ground cover." Note any minimum planted area.
- Decide whether the area is visible. If it can't be seen from the frontage or an adjacent parcel, F.S. 720.3045 limits what the association can restrict. See how that works.
- Ask for the meeting calendar. Most boards meet monthly and need the packet a week or two ahead.
- Get the decision in writing. Including any conditions on color, height or borders, before material is ordered.
We put this packet together as part of a quote. See the law overview for who regulates what, and the front-yard article for design choices that tend to get approved.